“He's just a brute... It doesn't look super technical all the time, but he always gets it done, and he's so powerful. He covers distance so much, he kind of reminds me of how Yoel Romero used to cover so much distance with power and explosiveness... He's got very strong hips. He's hard to take down. It would be very interesting to see how he does against Makhachev”

– via MMA Junkie, naming Michael Morales as a fighter who could push Islam Makhachev due to his unique athleticism and strength.